The userformstwolarge[[Wikipedia:Chineseguardianlions|lion-shaped]]shrouds of [[chakra]] aroundtheirhands,then attacks the opponentwiththem. Though its full power was not shown in the manga, in the anime, it was shown that this technique has enough power to destroy [[Pain]]'s[[Chakra Disruption Blades|chakra rods]],as well as momentarily stunning the target after the attack lands.

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The '''GentleStepTwinLionFists'''isa high-levelsecret [[Gentle Fist]] techniquetaughtonlyto the mainbranchof the [[Hyūgaclan]].

Theuser changes the shape of [[chakra]]releasedfrombothhandsinto large [[Wikipedia:Chinese guardian lions|guardian lion]]-shapedshrouds.Doingsogreatlyincreasesrangeanddestructivepower.Thelionheadsdrainthechakranetworkofthosetheytouch. Itis an extremely difficult ability to learn,as the slightestmistakeinchakracontrolwillleadto failure, meaningitisafeat requiring the [[Byakugan]].Thistechnique can be used in conjunction with the [[Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms]].

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* In ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3]]'', Hinata can launch the fists as a ranged attack while in her 'awakened' form.

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==Development==

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In the anime, it is shown that during some time in Part II after learning from [[Ino]] of [[Naruto]]'s [[Wind Release: Rasenshuriken|new technique]], Hinata trained with [[Neji]] to develop her own. By expelling chakra from the [[tenketsu]] as an innate ability exclusive to the Hyūga, and after using precise chakra control, Hinata was able to shape the chakra around her fists in the form of blue guardian lions, as witnessed by both Neji and [[Hanabi]].<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 390</ref>

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== Other Media ==

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* In ''[[The Last: Naruto the Movie]]'', Hinata first tries to destroy the [[Tenseigan]] orb with this technique but doesn't inflict enough damage to destroy it. Then she proceeds to combine this technique with Naruto's [[Rasengan]] at his request and finally manages to destroy it.

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* In ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2]]'', to execute the Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists, Hinata hits her opponent multiple times with her palms, pushing them back. Then she forms the guardian lion heads and slams them into her opponent, where they explode and send the opponent flying back.

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* In ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3]]'', Hinata can launch the fists as a ranged attack while in her "awakened" form.

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* In ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Impact]]'', Hinata can either launch the fists as her primary ranged attack, or slam them in the upward direction, when in close range.

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The user changes the shape of chakra released from both hands into large guardian lion-shaped shrouds. Doing so greatly increases range and destructive power. The lion heads drain the chakra network of those they touch. It is an extremely difficult ability to learn, as the slightest mistake in chakra control will lead to failure, meaning it is a feat requiring the Byakugan. This technique can be used in conjunction with the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms.

In the anime, it is shown that during some time in Part II after learning from Ino of Naruto's new technique, Hinata trained with Neji to develop her own. By expelling chakra from the tenketsu as an innate ability exclusive to the Hyūga, and after using precise chakra control, Hinata was able to shape the chakra around her fists in the form of blue guardian lions, as witnessed by both Neji and Hanabi.[2]

In The Last: Naruto the Movie, Hinata first tries to destroy the Tenseigan orb with this technique but doesn't inflict enough damage to destroy it. Then she proceeds to combine this technique with Naruto's Rasengan at his request and finally manages to destroy it.

In Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, to execute the Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists, Hinata hits her opponent multiple times with her palms, pushing them back. Then she forms the guardian lion heads and slams them into her opponent, where they explode and send the opponent flying back.